Lead Aerodynamics Engineer

Company: BOEING
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: February 18, 2021

Job Description:

The Flight Engineering Capability is an exciting organizational element in Boeing Defense, Space & Security responsible for Flight Engineering work statements. Product areas within the Flight Capability in the Berkeley region include Fighter Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft, and Missiles/Weapons Systems, and includes Flight disciplines in Aerodynamics, Propulsion and GN&C. The set of specialized capabilities and skills maintained by our teammates are the foundation of what defines the majority of our Boeing products; things that FLY! The St. Louis region is growing, and Flight Engineering is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team on the exciting programs located in this region. Selected candidates will work a wide range of programs that will require Aerodynamic design, analysis and testing to meet our customers' requirements.

Boeing is recruiting for a Lead Aerodynamics Engineer to execute aero statement of work on one of these new product design, development and integration projects in the areas of Fixed Wing Aircraft and/or Missile Systems. The Flight Engineering Capability supports the business in all aspects of the product life cycle with aerodynamic engineering design, analysis, testing, integration, demonstration and certification. This position will serve as a member of a technical team of engineers in the areas of aerodynamic performance, stability and control, and/or weapon separation in the design and analysis of flight vehicles and their components.

Position Responsibilities:

Completely understands and applies job practices, techniques, standards, principles, theories, and concepts. Possesses general knowledge of other related disciplines
Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Develops solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives
Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions
Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects
Interacts frequently with inter-organizational personnel and external customers. Represents the organization by providing
solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
Performs aerodynamic design and analysis of flight vehicles to ensure that the vehicle meets requirements
Key contributor to developing new and improving existing technologies, tools and processes to enhance technology
readiness, improve vehicle performance and reduce cycle time and cost
Conducts, coordinates and/or develops test requirements to meet test objectives using established processes
Assesses the impact of proposed regulations to determine the effect on cost, performance, producibility, maintainability and safety
Supports certification and qualification processes of the aerodynamic characteristics of flight vehicles
Assists in training others

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
5+ years of Aerodynamics Engineering

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Current active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Experience with aerodynamic design principles, tools, and processes for air vehicles, including industry and company standards and practices
Experience independently performing aerodynamic design tasks within a multidisciplinary team environment
Experience with aerodynamic analysis principles, processes, methods, and tools for flight vehicles.
Experience in the execution of the Aerodynamic engineering aspects of a project or program in the areas of flight performance, stability and control and/or weapon separation to a technology readiness level to create and validate new designs and analysis processes
Experience of flight vehicle handling qualities, control law development, and performance characteristics (e.g., aerodynamics, flight dynamics, physics, weight and balance, and system analyses)
Experience with certification and/or qualification processes and procedures, including general knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements

Typical Education & Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift

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